Soulless M&A Machine - Software Engineer Covius Employee Review

2.0
22 June 2020
Recommend
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Pros

- Reasonable work/life balance - Many good people

Cons

I don’t mean soulless as “evil” but more that Covius no longer has an identity. As of early 2020, what may prove to be a good eventual strategy of selling off and buying up units around the country had at that time only created a splintered and scattered set of small offices with no overarching identity. Many reviews speak of exciting growth. But I didn’t see how it translated to much opportunity for the rank and file. I saw more lay-offs and leaving than growth and would estimate 2/3 of the people I knew were ambivalent or worse in their view of their job. Software development appears to be slowly redirecting from Denver. Between January 2019 and March 2020, of roughly 15 positions in Denver, they laid off three of their most senior employees, demoted a fourth and watched a fifth leave without replacing them.

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5.0
5 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very laid back company. Great work like balance.

Cons

Less pay. Less growth, not much chance to move to other teams.

3.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Project based employee, so schedule is flexible.

Cons

There is no work available often and the pay is low compared to prior work in this field.

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